Captain
Ryan Boetsma

Member since June 2024 Naples, United States
Background
Capt. Ryan Boetsma is your guide to an unforgettable fishing adventure in the waters of Marco Island, Florida. Explore these waters teeming with Redfish, Mangrove Snapper and Snook under Ryan’s expert guidance. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Live or frozen Shrimp under Popping cork best way to fish oyster beds for Redfish, Spotted Seatrout & Snook. Cutbait bottom fishing as well.

Hey, I'm Captain Ryan Boetsma

Naples, United States
Background
Capt. Ryan Boetsma is your guide to an unforgettable fishing adventure in the waters of Marco Island, Florida. Explore these waters teeming with Redfish, Mangrove Snapper and Snook under Ryan’s expert guidance. The only way to learn is to join them on the water.
Techniques
Live or frozen Shrimp under Popping cork best way to fish oyster beds for Redfish, Spotted Seatrout & Snook. Cutbait bottom fishing as well.
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My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(11 reviews)
Naples
 Last booking: 47 minutes ago
Trips from US $450

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (7)
Amazing experience!
Amazing experience!
Amazing experience!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
91%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
100%
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Kathryn C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Awesome family friendly fun!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“Family Fishing 8AM on December 29, 2025
Hands down one of the best family experiences weโ€™ve had! Our guide was beyond friendly, incredibly patient with our kids....
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David M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

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VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“Family Fishing 8AM on March 27, 2025
Ryan, was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and great with my 11 year old son. Knows a lot about the history of the area...
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Dean H.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Ryan

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour Trip โ€“Family Fishing 8AM on February 6, 2026
We had a great day on the water with Ryan. The group also likes history so learning about the area was an added bonus. We...
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Jennifer P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Amazing experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“Family Fishing 8AM on October 28, 2025
Captain Ryan was friendly, patient and knowledgeable with the fishing spots as well as the history.ย  Our family enjoyed catching...
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Brandon T.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

A fun captain and a fun time!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip โ€“Family Fishing 8AM on March 23, 2025
Fishing was a blast! Very family friendly: he brought bottled water and bags of chips for the kids. He was very knowledgeable...
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